8 3 noun
n
noun
• a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Example sentence • The shape of the building is a pentagon .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
Example sentence • A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The application of ethephon can increase the shelf life of certain fruits.
2 1 adverb
adv
adjective
• in operation or operational
Example sentence • She put her coat on and left the house.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
Example sentence • The diameter of a human hair is about 75 microns.
6 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any long and arduous undertaking
Example sentence • She trained for months to run her first marathon .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
Example sentence • The magnetron in my microwave stopped working.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the second day of the week; the first working day
4 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• Being the target of an action.
preposition
• Physically above and in contact with.
Example sentence • She stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the basic unit of money in South Korea
Example sentence • She celebrated her victory with great joy, as she knew she had won the competition.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
6 2 noun
n
noun
• writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
verb
• write, draw, or trace with a crayon
Example sentence • I colored the picture with a blue crayon .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• status in a society or organization
Example sentence • He quickly rose through the echelons of the corporate ladder.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
Example sentence • She wore a nylon dress to the party.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
Example sentence • In the double-slit experiment, photons exhibit both particle and wave-like properties.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
Example sentence • The proton is a subatomic particle with a positive charge.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Example sentence • The conductor waved his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an argument opposed to a proposal
adverb
• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Example sentence • He used a con to trick people into giving him money.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• gallery where works of art can be displayed
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the hair salon tomorrow.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.
interjection
• ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
3 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Example sentence • The ion is positively charged.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• all the gods of a religion
Example sentence • The pantheon of Greek mythology includes gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Athena.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful chiffon gown to the wedding.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
Example sentence • She played the helicon in the school band.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a language user's knowledge of words
Example sentence • He has an extensive lexicon of medical terminology.
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The stop sign at the intersection is shaped like an octagon .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
Example sentence • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon .
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
verb
• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Example sentence • The white swan glided gracefully across the pond.
3 1 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
adjective satellite
• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
Example sentence • He had a wan smile on his face.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Example sentence • The pilot adjusted the ailerons to control the roll of the aircraft.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
Example sentence • The noble gas argon is colorless, odorless, and tasteless.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Example sentence • An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
Example sentence • In its natural state, boron exists in the form of a black powder.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a kind of polyester fabric
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress made of dacron fabric.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
Example sentence • I added a smiley emoticon at the end of my message.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The term epsilon is often used in mathematics and physics.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The shape of a stop sign is a red hexagon .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
Example sentence • The existence of the Higgs boson was confirmed by the detection of its decay into two mesons.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
Example sentence • She was considered a paragon of beauty in her community.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
Example sentence • She attached a pompon to her winter hat.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
Example sentence • In particle physics, positrons are often referred to as the antiparticles of electrons.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
Example sentence • The soccer ball hit the pylon and bounced back onto the field.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Example sentence • The robot acted like an automaton , performing its tasks without any sign of emotion.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
3 1
adverb
• at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
adjective satellite
• distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
Example sentence • Look at yon mountain in the distance.
4 3 noun
n
noun
• a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision
Example sentence • The pion is a subatomic particle.
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